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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.08, 4,460.28 and 2,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.08, 4,460.28 and 2,112.33 is: 2,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.08 : 4,460.28 = 2,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.08/4,460.28 = 2,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.08x = 4,460.28 × 2,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.08x = 9,421,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,583.25/3,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.02

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